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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
74.8Inno Score
61.1Performance80
59Display66.7
51.7Camera74
54.7Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
0 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and performance (+19). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1290x27961440x3120
Pixel density460 ppi498 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body89.8 %92.5 %+3%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—895,141Top 10%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—989,555Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—348,188Top 19%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—555,097Top 13%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,430,000Top 26%2,787,981+95%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920Top 10%3,030+4%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250Top 13%9,800+35%Top 3%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Capacity4,441 mAh5,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W45 W+67%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Weight221 g218 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 17Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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